NOLATAC Firearms Training

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PASS WORD PROTECTED-ADULTS ONLY- NSFW-This is a place dedicated for the Honorable Mayor Snookie to spread his personal flavor of goodness to his people. While not accessible to non-members, let's try to keep it legal and at least NC-17 rated. ;) Contact a moderator or Snookie for password.

Main Forum Description

This is where things not for public consumption will go. If you got beef...take it here.

Please take a moment to tell us a little bit about yourself so we know what background you are coming from. How long have you carried a firearm, what is your occupational field, what kind of training have you been through...give us the scoop.

General discussion about current events or news stories involving the law, legal issues, the military, or police officers.

This is for the use of our industry partners and those who support the site in a commercial way. We thank you greatly for your support to NOLATAC and the shooting community in general.

It is YOUR range. WHat would you like to see differently? WHile we cannot please everyone, we will do everything we can to meet the needs of as many people as we can while maintaining the highest levels of safety, value, and service.

Deals, specials, upcoming events, membership drives--you name it, if it has to do with something special for our members, it will be here.

This is where we discuss and catalogue those incidents involving the use of force by a responsibly armed citizen. SOme of these may be good shoots, and some may not, but this is where we look at them and critique the actions so that we may learn from these incidents.

Here we look at various acts of violence throughout our society and gleam the lessons we can learn from them and discuss the incidents and their potential consequences.

There are many Americans who have a physical handicap that may present unique challenges for choosing the tools and techniques they will use to defend themselves. Here is where we discuss possible solutions.

This is where we discuss home security topics like target hardening, cameras, and general physical security.

Here is where we will list our upcoming concealed handgun courses and where you can ask questions about a particular course.

Classes hosted by us but taught by other instructors or agencies will be listed here. Magpul Dynamics, Ditch Medicine, and others will be listed and discussed here.

These are instructors that are fully endorsed by NOLATAC as teaching at a high level of integrity and knowledge. If they are listed here, they are personally known to myself and I have most likely attended a class of theirs. As this list grows, each new instructor will be visited by either myself or one of our partner instructors. Our goal with this section is to give people a trusted source for instructors within each large region. You can attend their classes with confidence, knowing that other instructors vouch for their level of competency, and their classes are occasionally audited for their own professional development by our trusted group of high integrity instructors.

Other training in the locale area or of noteworthy value that members may be interested in.

This is a place to announce any upcoming matches or to discuss competition strategies, gear, or news.

These are for reviews, AARS, testimonials, bitches, gripes, complaints, atta-boys,, etc for classes taught by NOLATAC. let us know how we are doing and what you liked or what we can improve upon.

Please place your reviews for training you have attended from other instructors or organizations letting us know what you learned and how you liked it...After Action Reports (AARS)

This is a private area for trainers and recognized subject matter experts to discuss emerging issues in curriculum, kick ideas around among their peers, and brainstorm events before public release. Contact NOLATAC-Brannon for access.

Articles and videos with solid info for gun owners of all skill sets.

This is where you ask questions specifically about filling out the application for a LA concealed handgun permit.

These are videos that either specifically show or discuss a good technique or give us a launching point to discuss some options in gear or tactics.

These are videos of topics to get you thinking about your personal approach and philosophy of self-defense.

This is for threads containing detailed videos and photo journals with HOW-TO instructions for a variety of tasks.

Articles about various topics covering everything from gear to tactics.

Here will be all attachments, videos, etc that may prove beneficial for research, but are not directly related to the topics above. Please be descriptive and smart in titling your threads so that they may be easy and logical for searchers to find.

NOLATAC and other quality gear reviews.

Knives, batons, spray, etc.

Discuss all manner of illumination and sight enhancement here.

For all things reloading--ask questions, post pics, talk ballistics. We have plans to offer reloading classes within our new facilities and will be looking for knowledgeable people who woud like to possibly instruct those sessions. We are also planning to have a fully functional reloading station for possible rental or included as a price of membership for those without the resources to get reloading gear and to facilitate our classes.

Full auto, short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, destructive devices, suppressors, all-other weapons, and anything else the government extorts money from you to legally possess!

Place any discount codes, hot deals, or other great buys hear and share the good word!